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Editor’s picks

Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Step Out Buffalo and Buffalo Spree. Updated August 2026.

Ted's Hot Dogs · Tonawanda

Charcoal-grilled hot dogs from a business founded in 1927 by the Peace Bridge. This Sheridan Drive location has operated since 1948, and readers ranked the chain first by a landslide.

Red Top Hot Dogs · Hamburg

A Southtowns roadside stand that readers say hasn't changed in decades.

Reids · Lockport

A Lockport drive-in serving hot dogs, burgers and ice cream from the same window.

George's Hot Dogs · Hamburg

A seasonal summer stand that has since added indoor and outdoor seating.

Frank Gourmet Hot Dogs · Kenmore

Built to put more than ketchup and mustard on a hot dog, and a 2026 readers-poll co-winner.